I'm Not an Old Virgin
Season II: Mahligai of Love (Chapter 14.8)
"Ai, you know for yourself it's not if Ustad Vano won't be like"
"Oh, you want to return this item? Then give it back yourself. Me and Asri just convey the trust of Ustad Vano, after that the rest of you will take care of it yourself." Mega was a little upset.
He put the black paper bag that Asri brought onto Ai's bed. In this way Ai had no way but to accept the gift of Ustad Vano. But what he did not expect was that Ai actually woke up from her sleep. She lowered both her legs to the floor, fixing the hijab before standing with the black paper bag in hand.
He really wanted to return this stuff.
Asri and Mega felt both their hands itching to chew on Ai's smooth cheeks. It was just that all their ambitions had to be held back when they saw Ai's pale face.
"I will return it to Ustad Vano." Said Ai while lowering her head not daring to see the response of her other roommates.
Mega took a long breath. He this time crazily raised both his hands unable to face Ai. For Mega, if Ai is stubborn then he is no different from a rock. Hard and annoying, Mega is actually very anxious to touch Ai's cheek.
"Do we want to be with you?" Ratna offers kindness but is gently rejected by Ai.
"I'll just be gone for a little while, won't be long." Said Ai refused.
What can he talk about with Ustad Vano?
There aren't.
And Ai did not want to jump the same hope again, because the fall was very painful and Ai did not want to feel it anymore.
"But...What if you suddenly faint?" Asri speaks ngaur.
Though his goal with Ratna was the same, they wanted to see the sweet interaction of Ustad Vano and Ai again like in the medical room earlier this afternoon.
Ai smiled slightly, "I'm not as weak as you think." Said Ai was amused.
These friends...I am grateful to have met them.
"Ai, you..." Mega could not say anything to her best friend.
He's so stubborn.
Ai just smiled a little. He then said his greetings to his friends before going out from inside the dorm room.
Outside or in the hallways of the dormitory he met with many santri. They spend time outside, reading books or just gathering to have a light chat so that the dinner they ate earlier is digested.
"Patience, Ai. You have done nothing wrong and they do not deserve to judge you. Only Allah is the best judge in the world and the Hereafter, only Allah is the righteous judge in the world and in the Hereafter, so lift up your head without feeling proud and hold your steps with a sense of servitude to Allah SWT. Because He knows what is hidden in your heart." Because he found several pairs of curious eyes from other students, Ai was honestly quite embarrassed and awkward walking alone. However, he had to strengthen his heart and try to make himself a courageous person. If not, then Ai will forever continue like this. Walking behind the back of the person protecting her without being able to do anything, Ai really did not want to be like this to continue.
Near the entrance pole, there is a straight body silhouette of someone who is no stranger to the santri, no exception for Ai.
For a moment, Ai hesitated. Both of his legs seemed to be fixated not ready to move forward. He was still not ready, but for the prolonged pain in the future he had to brave himself.
"Bismillah, O God, please strengthen Ai." His Whisper to the Power.
Clenching her hand, Ai took a deep breath before bringing her footsteps starting to descend the steps one by one.
Walking slowly, his light footsteps slowly brought him closer and closer to the gate of the princess dormitory until finally his eyes actually met the cold sharp eyes of the owner of the sturdy body silhouette.
A question arose in his heart, had this man heard bad rumors about himself circulating?
Ai was curious but at the same time she was afraid to know.
"You came," Ustad Vano unhesitatingly approached Ai when he saw that there was a doubtful look inside Ai's peach eyes.
Ai immediately lowered her head.
"Why are you carrying this paper bag again? Don't you like the gifts I give you?" The mood of Ustad Vano does not seem right.
Ah, could he have known?
"I.want to return this paper bag." Said Ai trying to hold back the emotions that were raging in her heart.
Ustad Vano frowned dislikefully, "Why, don't you like it?" Ustad Vano repeated the same question.
Ai shook her head in fear of being mixed in nervously.
"No, Ustad. I still haven't seen the prize." He's telling the truth.
Ustad Vano did not understand.
"Then why don't you take it?"
Seriate..
The continuation?